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re: Rahm: “Chick-fil-A Values Are Not Chicago Values” [W:698]

The key word being "more".... They already eat there because they like the food.

I haven't seen anyone here say "chik-fil-a's food sucks but I'm gonna eat there anyway because they hate gays"

There is a local fast food chain in my area called "Jack's". I think their food is horrible. If they came out tomorrow and supported the idea that miltary vet's shouldn't pay income tax, I still wouldn't eat there.

Ahem - see below:

Originally Posted by Hicup

Where are these Chik-Fil-A's located? Certainly not in Rochester that i know of? Damn shame, I'd visit them frequently. Taking stands works both ways.

re: Rahm: “Chick-fil-A Values Are Not Chicago Values” [W:698]

Originally Posted by Wake

I respect the rights and opinions of business owners. If an owner doesn't agree with gay marriage, so the **** what? Let it go and stop being so damned sensitive. I cannot believe this Rahm schmuck thinks he can punish people who don't share his views. It's a dangerous precedent to punish people for their points of view.

Did you know that Dan Cathy thinks you are "emotionally handicapped"?

What if it was your lifestyle that he said was going to bring about "God's Judgement"?

And the guy from Chick gets the consequences good or bad....so fing what?

People choosing to boycott is a goofy but certainly acceptable consequence. Denying him a business license by a government entity would be inappropriate. I'm guessing if it goes to court, that might prove to be the case.

re: Rahm: “Chick-fil-A Values Are Not Chicago Values” [W:698]

Originally Posted by Thorgasm

Dan Cathy is the President of Chick Fil-A. He says that kids raised by single parents are "emotionally handicapped". Does that make you want to support his business?

Though I wasn't raised by a single parent, I would agree with him that there should be two parents to raise a child. Whether gay or straight, I think that there just being one parent could, in some way, put stree on the one parent who has the burden of raising the child, and that in turn would cause the child to feel anxious as well. The child may think, "what will happen to me if my only parent, my support, dies or is severely hurt? What will happen to me?" I don't have any rigid science to back my opinion. It's just one man's opinion.

Whatever view he has, I don't care. As the consumer, as one who appreciates business, I'm there to buy food and enjoy it.

re: Rahm: “Chick-fil-A Values Are Not Chicago Values” [W:698]

Originally Posted by Wake

Though I wasn't raised by a single parent, I would agree with him that there should be two parents to raise a child. Whether gay or straight, I think that there just being one parent could, in some way, put stree on the one parent who has the burden of raising the child, and that in turn would cause the child to feel anxious as well. The child may think, "what will happen to me if my only parent, my support, dies or is severely hurt? What will happen to me?" I don't have any rigid science to back my opinion. It's just one man's opinion.

Whatever view he has, I don't care. As the consumer, as one who appreciates business, I'm there to buy food and enjoy it.